Highly-rated Exeter back Tommy Wyatt will not play until 2026 after suffering a serious knee injury. The 25-year-old ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the final game of the season at home to Sale. Wyatt had only returned from a similar injury in his other knee in November which saw him...
Chelsea defender Millie Bright has had a knee operation a day after the England international made herself unavailable for selection for this summer’s European Championships. The 31-year-old centre-back withdrew from the Euros on Wednesday, saying she was unable to “give 100% mentally or physically” in what she described as “one of the hardest decisions I’ve...
Tottenham defender Ella Morris has pulled out of the England women squad to face Portugal in the Nations League after suffering a serious knee injury in training. The 22-year-old, who is yet to make her debut for the Lionesses, is set for a lengthy spell out after injuring her cruciate ligament. She has returned to...
Tottenham midfielder James Maddison is expected to miss the final three weeks of the season with a knee injury. The 28-year-old scored but was then injured during last Thursday’s 3-1 win over Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League semi-final first-leg. Head coach Ange Postecoglou sounded positive in the immediate aftermath of the game. But it became...
Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger faces a long spell on the sidelines after having knee surgery. Rudiger was forced off in extra time on Saturday as Real lost the Copa del Rey final to Barcelona and was later diagnosed with a partial tear of the external meniscus in his left knee. Real did not give...
England international Lauren Hemp has returned to training following a five-month recovery from knee surgery. Hemp, 24, has not played since 8 November but took part in training with Manchester City on Friday as they prepared to host Everton. The forward is one of several key players facing a battle to regain full fitness in...
Kent have confirmed South African pace bowler Keith Dudgeon has been ruled out for the rest of the domestic season through injury. The 29-year-old sustained a knee injury in training before Kent’s eight-wicket victory against Middlesex and will return to South Africa to receive treatment. “Kent Cricket can confirm that following scans and advice from...
England have made no secret of their preference for bowlers of high pace, particularly for the tour of Australia, where they have not won a single Test since 2011. And while the injury to Wood and the subsequent doubt over his availability to travel down under is the major concern, the loss of a back-up...
Wigan Warriors centre Adam Keighran will be out for between eight to 10 weeks having picked up a knee injury in their Challenge Cup loss to Hull FC. The 27-year-old pulled up early on during their cup defeat by Hull FC in the build-up to Wigan’s opening try. Despite this, Keighran completed the full 80...
An England statement said Wood had been “managing an ongoing issue” for more than a year, but he “experienced increased stiffness and discomfort” during the Champions Trophy. Wood struggled with the injury during the defeat by Afghanistan, then missed the final game against South Africa. The Champions Trophy and tour of India that preceded it...